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Route 1-stop shop: Where to grab lobster rolls, local beer and more entering Maine
Maine Beer Café is a convenient stop for burgers, dogs, lobster rolls, local beers and more in the southern tip of Maine.
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Lobster catch dips to lowest level since 2009 as fishers grapple with climate change, whale rules
The lobster industry, based mostly in Maine, has had an unprecedented decade in terms of the volume and value of the lobsters brought to the docks.
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US lobster catch at lowest level since 2009 as fishery deals with changes
America’s lobster fishing business dipped in catch while grappling with challenges including a changing ocean environment and new rules designed to protect rare whales. The lobster industry, based mostly in Maine, has had an unprecedented decade in terms of the volume and value of the lobsters brought to the docks. But members of the industry have also said they...
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Lawsuit over Seafood Watch's do-not-eat listing for American lobster dismissed
A California court has dismissed a lawsuit from a group of fishermen against a conservation group that added New England lobster to its list of seafood to avoid. The lawsuit stemmed from a decision by Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, to add American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its “red list” of species to avoid in…
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This wild lobster is half male, half female, half blue and going viral
Is this the coolest lobster in the world? The world’s biggest lobster influencer thinks so.
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Young lobsters show decline off New England, fishermen to see new rules as a result
The population of young lobsters has declined nearly 40% in some of the most critical fishing waters off New England, officials said Wednesday, triggering new restrictions for the fishermen who harvest the valuable crustaceans. Officials with the regulatory Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission said surveys have detected a 39% decline in young lobsters in the Gulf of Maine and Georges…
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Hot or cold? Exploring some of Boston's best lobster rolls
If you want a lobster roll, there are no shortage of places in Boston to visit, but everyone has their favorite. Kwani set out to visit three of your recommendations for the best ones in the city. She chatted with Cortlandt Avila at Row 34, and Ezra Kolodner Gold at Eventide. and Sara Hatanaka at Satlie Girl to learn about...
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Federal court sides with New England lobster fishermen in whale protection case
A federal appeals court has blocked proposed restrictions aimed at saving a vanishing species of whale, saying they could put thousands of commercial fishermen out of work. The fishermen harvest lobsters and crabs off New England and they are opposed to tough restrictions on the way they fish that are intended to protect the North Atlantic right whale. The whale...
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A Classic Seafood Joint for Summer Eating Worthy of a Trip From Boston
During the dark days of winter, New England weather can be taxing on the soul, which makes the balmy days of spring and summer feel like a reward. And to many locals, there’s the longstanding tradition of where to get your first fried clams of the season, or perhaps your first lobster roll, clam chowder or shrimp/scallops plate. The...
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PHOTOS: Plymouth's Lobster Hut, a Classic New England Seafood Spot
Warm days are just made for this longtime South Shore spot with fried seafood and water views.